(A) Whenever a notice has been issued to the owner, or agent of the owner, under § 4.3.2 regarding weeds, vegetation, or trees or shrubs upon the property, or a special Notice of Violation has been served upon the property or the owner or agent, and the owner or agent has failed to comply with the Notice or Notice of Violation by abating the nuisance, then the Mayor or the Mayor's agent or contracted service shall be authorized to enter and abate the nuisance and perform such other work necessary to render the premises in compliance with this chapter at the expense of the property owner.
(B) Entry without notice may be made in the case of necessity due to the threat to persons or property, as determined by the Public Works Supervisor or the Mayor.
(C) The City Clerk shall certify the cost of the work and shall notify the owner of the costs, for which the owner shall be liable, by mailing an invoice to the owner. Payment is due 30 days after mailing, and if the costs are not paid, it shall become a lien upon the property and the City Clerk shall make all filings as required for collection, and the owner may be subject to all costs of collection, including attorney fees.
(D) Alternately, the costs may be assessed as a tax on the property and collected accordingly.
(1985 Code, § 7.04.030) (Ord. 264-266, passed 3-3-1969; Ord. 374, passed 3-3-2020; Ord. 2023-3, passed 2-21-2023)